Anyone besides me slowing down to Prolong Rides?

[LALoner]

Anyone besides me find yourself slowing down the last 20 or so miles just to extend your riding time?

 

[RapidSpyder]

Or taking a last minute detour.

 

[BajaRon]

Much of my riding these days is test riding customers bikes for troubleshooting or after work is done. I often find myself not wanting to come back to the shop! (Please don't tell our customers!)

 

[RapidSpyder]

Much of my riding these days is test riding customers bikes for troubleshooting or after work is done. I often find myself not wanting to come back to the shop! (Please don't tell our customers!)

You're just being thorough lol

 

[Bfromla]

Yes & No - usually double-checking the fuel gauge if not topping off, ready for tomorrow's ryde (U-turn at the driveway) unless I have meet up plans for a group or something.

As well as this:



(for a laugh... but also true!)


**don’t ever think you can just get gas on the way to work - you WILL be late! Get it the night before. **

 

[Mikey]

Much of my riding these days is test riding customers bikes for troubleshooting or after work is done. I often find myself not wanting to come back to the shop! (Please don't tell our customers!)

When I have my bike down there you can ride it as long as you want as long as you leave me your keys, or maybe we can just take a toot together! :2thumbs:

The rest of the time, depending on what the day's journey is, I find myself just letting the wind blow me wherever, GPS on, and a full tank of gas is all I care about!! Ride my own ride and if the guy in the rear don't like it, pass. Retirement sucks that way!!!:2thumbs:

 

[old Timer]

A full tank of Gas, nowhere to go... And all day to get there.

 

[ARtraveler]

I was kind of the opposite. When I lived in AK, the mailbox was a half mile down the road. The mail run many times turned into a hundred mile drive. :yes: The last few miles of most every ride had to be sped up because nature would call. :bowdown:

 

[Bangorbob]

I go to home Depot or Albertsons, which is 11 miles away. Of course I have to drive another 35-40 to get back home. Gotta luv it!!!!

 

[shep1]

Leaves are just changing colour and beginning to fall here in Ontario Canada where I live. What a sight on old country roads. My Wife loves it.. so slowing down makes Her happy. Soon time to store. Enjoy your rides.

 

[RayBJ]

I don't slow my pace. If I'm near the end of a planned run and want to stay out a bit longer, I go into 'wander' mode and tack on some extra miles.

 

[Poppie65]

I don't slow my pace. If I'm near the end of a planned run and want to stay out a bit longer, I go into 'wander' mode and tack on some extra miles.

Wander Mode, I like that tag.
This what we do when we're not quite finished riding for the day.

 

[Triple B]

I don’t find myself slowing down towards the end of a ride, but I do find that overall, I’m riding slower. In my younger years, I would think nothing of riding 150 - 160 km/hour and now that I’m in my 80’s, my preferred speed is 80 - 90 km/hour. I’m also now riding more on secondary highways. Just did a beautiful fall day ride of 132 kms. Great sunny fall day, temp around 15° to 18°C.

 

[Longtimer]

For some reason I seem to get lost a lot.

 

[Quickdraw]

I actually prefer between 30-45 mph. I like the sound of the bike at those speeds, but more importantly, I like being able to take in my surroundings. Going 55 or more, I just can't enjoy the scenery as much because things go by too fast. Don't get me wrong, I do drive the faster interstates, but it's typically when I'm on my own and not with the wife. When I'm riding with her, I like to enjoy every inch of the ride.